Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1989–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 330.47 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15,730 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17,983 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 16,397 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 15,730 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 23.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +146888.6% |
| 1993 | 111.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +381.8% |
| 1994 | 668.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +499.8% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +106.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 936.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 760.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 898.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 687.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 660.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 673.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 484.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 454.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 450.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 651.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 618.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 546.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 657.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 426.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 535.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 522.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 396.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 542.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 496.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 604.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 319.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.1% |
| 2023 | 319.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 252.76 million constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +146888.6% | 15,730 constant 2024 US$ | 23.12 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1994 | +499.8% | 111.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 668.18 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1993 | +381.8% | 23.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.40 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,983 constant 2024 US$ | 17,983 constant 2024 US$ | 17,983 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 840.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 15,730 constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 802.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 454.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 396.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 657.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 319.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 604.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 80 Venezuela 365.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Gambia 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Namibia 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 85 Albania 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 86 Armenia 300.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,730 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.